PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2010

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there is current disability and a link between her in-service stressors and her current symptoms.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his inability to attend the previously scheduled hearing at the Central Office (CO). He will be rescheduled for a Board hearing at the local RO.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development of the record, including verifying a claimed stressor and obtaining treatment records.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, which was previously denied due to lack of verifiable stressors. The Veteran provided additional details about his claimed stressors.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted. The Board found that the Veteran had a current diagnosis of PTSD, credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor, and medical evidence linking his PTSD to his claimed in-service stressors.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for further development due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to his request for a new videoconference hearing.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30% prior to November 15, 2009 and at 50% thereafter. The Board found that the current ratings adequately reflect the severity of his condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of her claims file.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted effective as of May 6, 1999. He is currently rated at 50% for PTSD from May 6, 1999 through January 21, 2007.

The Board has determined that the Veteran experienced stressors during service and has been diagnosed with PTSD. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted as his diagnosis of PTSD has been medically linked to incidents during his service in Vietnam.

The Board is considering the appellant's claim to reopen his character of discharge and whether it constitutes a bar to VA benefits. The case has been remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the cause of his multiple periods of AWOL.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension and PTSD were denied. The Veteran was not granted a TDIU due to the lack of service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the residuals of a stress fracture of the left foot are not compensable. The Veteran was granted a rating for his PTSD.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD. The Veteran was diagnosed with PTSD based on his reported in-service stressors, which have now been verified by sufficient collaborating evidence. Therefore, service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated as 50 percent disabling, and the Board has granted an increase to a 70 percent rating. The claim for TDIU remains pending.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's in-service stressor, involving a truck hit by a landmine, is supported by his service records and corroborated photographs. Therefore, the Board finds that PTSD should be service connected.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development, including verification of stressors and VA examinations to address both direct service connection and aggravation issues.